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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of Property Plant And Equipment Useful life [Table Text Block] | Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line depreciation method as follows:
Leasehold improvement | Shorter of estimated useful lives or the term of the lease
Computer equipment | 2 years*
Machinery and equipment | 5 years*
Furniture and office equipment | 7 years*
*Property and equipment assets acquired in the merger with Moleculin, LLC are being depreciated over a 2 year useful life due to their age and condition and expected remaining life assessed at merger date.

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